Yoshio Kosugi

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Characters played by Yoshio Kosugi

Mosuke — Seven Samurai (1954)

Brave village farmer who fights alongside the samurai against the bandits.

Infant Island Chief — Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

Tribal leader.

Farou Island Chief — King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Tribal leader.

Chief of Infant Island — Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Tribal leader.

Cmdr. Sugimoto — The Mysterians (1957)

Commander involved in the military response to the giant robot Moguera.

Mean Detective — The Human Vapor (1960)

Police colleague involved in the robbery investigation team.

Ship Captain — Mothra (1961)

Commander of vessel navigating Infant Island waters

Oba — Beast Man Snow Man (1955)

A ruthless animal broker who secretly follows the expedition to capture a legendary creature. He captures the juvenile beast, uses it as bait, shoots the village chief, and ultimately meets a fatal end when the enraged adult creature attacks him.

Suruga — The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952)

Part of the six samurai traveling incognito as monks, contributing to the group's collective effort to evade capture and reach allied territory.

Hanaba — The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)

Village guard or low-ranking samurai with brief appearances.

Career Overview

Yoshio Kosugi has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1924. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Nemuri Kyoshiro (Kōji Tsuruta) Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ujō, The Giant, Holiday in Tokyo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
121
Birth Date
1903-09-15 00:00:00
Birth Place
Nikko, Tochigi, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3572686), public domain (CC0).